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TOPIK 5noun

허무감

heomugam

허무감이 · 허무감을

sense of emptiness, futility

Example

시험이 끝나자 갑자기 허무감이 밀려왔어요.

When the exam was over, a sudden feeling of emptiness washed over me.

Word parts

허 empty무 nothing감 feeling

Literally 'feeling of emptiness and nothingness'.

Good to know

Typical verbs: 허무감이 들다 or 허무감을 느끼다 (to feel empty).